Potential Bimaculated Lark (1 Viewer)

[DimitarD95]

Hello! With a group of friends we visited Birecik (Türkiye) steppe area for larks on 23.04.2025. I would like to asc for a second opinion for the larks from the pictures. The first one in flight includes features for a bimaculated but it seems to have too much white of the edges of the wings. Otherwise the undertail seems a bit dark, and the underwings are pale. The bird didn't responce to calls. The second bird didn't move to display more features dispite the close distance (maybe because of the nest was nearby) and we left it in peace. The head looks with heavy bill but supercilium isn't that dark and contrast. We counted around 10 Calandra Larks in the vicinity but the were identifed immedeatly.
Thanks in advance!

 

[Andy Adcock]

I changed my mind, thought it was Bimac but clearly has a white, trailing edge to the wing as you said, it also has white, tail sides but I must say, I'd expect a darker appearance to the underwing on Calandra.

 

[Grahame Walbridge]

Both are Calandra Dimitar.

The flight images are rather brightly lit making underwing appear paler, the white trailing edge to the inner wing and white sides to tail sides are diagnostic while the extent of the spotting/streaking on the breast are also better for Calandra. Bimac has a white tail tip.

The individual at rest looks typical Calandra in lacking an obvious loral line and bill lacks a dark culmen and tip.

Grahame

 

[DimitarD95]

Both are Calandra Dimitar.

The flight images are rather brightly lit making underwing appear paler, the white trailing edge to the inner wing and white sides to tail sides are diagnostic while the extent of the spotting/streaking on the breast are also better for Calandra. Bimac has a white tail tip.

The individual at rest looks typical Calandra in lacking an obvious loral line and bill lacks a dark culmen and tip.

Grahame

Thank you, Grahame! Well, again in the list for the next time.